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What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

Nickolay wondered “if a woman existed with Barbie proportions, what would she look like compared to a normal woman with average body proportions?” and began his research, study, and completion of 3D models of both body types side by side for comparison {see photos and measurements below}.

“Of course, Barbie is just a doll, and I’m sure people are going to say that a toy can’t negatively affect a young girl’s self-esteem. However, if people talk so much about skinny models in advertisements, surely we can talk about Barbie. H&M recently made headlines for having a normal sized model in its ads. So, if H&M can get so much positive publicity for something as simple as that, perhaps Mattel can reinvigorate sales of Barbie by making a Barbie that looks more like a normal woman. If we assume that Barbie is 19 years old, shouldn’t girls have access to toys which resemble realistic proportions?“

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: front | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: working model | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: back | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: above | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: working model, bust | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: behind | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: working model, waist & hips | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: behind | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: working model | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: side | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: working model | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: closeup | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: working model, waist | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: arm/hands | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: working model, neck | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: neck | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: neck | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body: working model | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

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Barbie Body vs Real Body | What Would Barbie Look Like in Real Life? A New Study in Comparison by Artist Nickolay Lamm

Barbie, at 1/6 scale, would be 175.26 cm in height { 69 inches | 5’9″ tall } and have the following measurements…

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